I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 2, to delete “the”. Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment to section 2(1) to delete the word “the” before “Fisheries Act, 1980”. The amendment has been sugge...

I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 4, to delete “the” where it firstly occurs. Amendment agreed to.

The time ran on, earlier.

Deputies Finucane and Bell covered the area very thoroughly. I want to clarify the point Deputy Finucane made about the involvement of the boards and the need to consult them on the catchment manageme...

That is the other side of it. In effect, through the catchment management, they have discussions with local gardaí and made better arrangements, as they saw it themselves. However, there are many issu...

I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, line 17, after “purpose” to insert “have regard to the distinctive circumstances which pertain in each of the catchment systems in its region and”. Amendment agreed...

I move amendment No. 11b: In page 23, line 31, to delete “applies” and substitute “applies,”.

I move amendment No. 12: In page 23, line 37, to delete “£50” and substitute “£100”. This is an amendment to section 25 which I agreed to move on Report Stage in response to an amendment proposed by D...

I thank Deputies for their contributions throughout the passage of this Bill and wish them a happy Christmas.

Written Answers. - Port Development.

Was asked: and Natural Resources if he will allow for a further period of public consultation in relation to an application by Dublin Port Company under section 10 of the Foreshore Act, 1933, in view of the shor...

Dublin Port Company has applied for permission under section 10 of the Foreshore Act, 1933, as amended, to have 21 hectares of privately-owned foreshore in Dublin port reclaimed for port purposes. The...

Written Answers. - Angling By-law.

Was asked: and Natural Resources if by-law No. 756 is to be renewed; if he has had further meetings with salmon angling clubs to discuss this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

By-law No. 756 prohibits the use of prawn, shrimp or any other crustacean and artificial forms thereof as bait in angling for fish with rod and line in any waters from 15 April 1999 to 31 May 1999 and...

Written Answers. - Coastal Protection Study.

Was asked: and Natural Resources if, further to replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 100 of 6 October 1999, 45 of 24 June 1999 and 104 of 24 March 1999, the further study on coastal protection at Youghal has ...

I am advised by Cork County Council that the study on coast protection at Youghal, which is being undertaken for the local authority by consulting engineers, commenced at the end of July and is expect...